AutoCAD 2008 for Dummies

AutoCAD 2008 for Dummies Book Description

Discover precision techniques that increase accuracy and save time!

Explore the essentials, improve your geometry, and share your stuff

AutoCAD sets the standard for creating architectural and mechanical drawings, and it's a complex package. Well, that's where this book comes in! It takes you one step at a time through properly setting up AutoCAD(R) and AutoCAD LT(R), drawing and editing, zooming and panning, plotting and printing, working online, and other essentials.

Harness the text and annotation upgrades

Set up basic drawings

Use the drawing commands

Zoom and pan

Explore 3D models

Edit hatch objects
A gentle, humorous introduction to this fearsomely complex software that helps new users start creating 2D and 3D technical drawings right away Covers the new features and enhancements in the latest AutoCAD version and provides coverage of AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD's lower-cost sibling Topics covered include creating a basic layout, using AutoCAD DesignCenter, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, using blocks, adding text to drawings, and drawing on the Internet AutoCAD is the leading CAD software for architects, engineers, and draftspeople who need to create detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings; there are more than 5 million registered AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users

David Byrnes has contributed to AutoCAD 2008 for Dummies as an author. David Byrnes has been an AutoCAD consultant and trainer since 1988. He has been tech editor and coauthor on numerous AutoCAD books, and this is his second solo venture.

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